Wisconsin's Coast Guard City is now home to the manufacturer with the contract for the largest mobile boat hoist ever acquired by the U.S. federal agency.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Sturgeon Bay-based Marine Travelift announced a $5.2 million deal earlier this week to construct a 620-ton mobile boat hoist. The Coast Guard will use the equipment to help maintain its fleet of vessels. "Marine Travelift is honored to be selected for this critical task to support the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard," Erich Pfeifer, Marine Travelift's president and CEO, said in a news release. "They deserve the best U.S.-built equipment to help accomplish their life-saving missions." U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin took time out from her campaign against Republican Eric Hovde to celebrate the contract, adding that it showcases the importance of keeping manufacturing not just in America but in Wisconsin.
The contract is expected to support 50 to 60 jobs at Marine Travelift.
